Savannah Alexander
Lewisburg,TN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Dental Assistant highly productive in completing tasks efficiently. Skilled in patient care, dental procedure assistance, and infection control practices. Excel at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring smooth dental office operations and positive patient experiences.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Kemp Dental
Brentwood, Tennessee
03.2023 - Current
- Provided instruction to patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive care measures.
- Maintained inventory of supplies used during treatments.
- Organized lab cases for dentists by tracking progress throughout production cycle until delivery back to practice.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
- Set up operatories with appropriate instruments for each procedure prior to patient arrival.
- Educated patients on post-operative instructions regarding diet, medications and activities.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment
- Took intraoral radiographs using digital X-ray equipment per doctor's orders.
- Collected payments from patients at time of service or following completion of treatment plan via cash or credit card transactions.
- Managed the front desk operations by answering phones, scheduling appointments and verifying insurance information.
- Supported dentist with completing minimally invasive and advanced surgical procedures.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Dental Assisting
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Pulaski, TN08-2023
High School Diploma -
Marshall County Highschool
Lewisburg, TN05-2021
Skills
- Exam room setups
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
- Time management capabilities
- Restorative dentistry
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking
- Patient care excellence
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Continuing education commitment
- Electronic charting
- Digital radiography proficiency
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Kemp Dental
03.2023 - Current
Graduate Certificate - Dental Assisting
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
High School Diploma -
Marshall County Highschool